Viking skulls reveal severe morbidity
The results presented in British Dental Journal Open suggest that the fifteen individuals whose skulls were examined suffered from a broad range of diseases.
Ancient human remains of Bellaghy likely to be female
The “Ballymacombs More Woman” is an exceptionally rare discovery of an Iron Age female bog-preserved remains.
Iron Age divination spoon found on the Isle of Man
A 2000 year-old bronze spoon believed to have been used for ‘telling the future’ has been discovered on the West Coast of the Isle of Man.
Clues of advanced ancient technology
The ancient peoples of the Philippines and of ISEA may have built sophisticated boats and mastered seafaring tens of thousands of years ago.
Viking Dynasties
The authors present the state of the art in our understanding of the dynasties that would reshape theNorthern world.
The smell of Egyptian mummies: ‘woody,’ ‘spicy’ and ‘sweet’
For the first time the smells of mummified bodies have been systematically studied combining a mix of instrumental and sensory techniques.
The Ages of Nero: Reality and Reception
The 19th Trends in Classics International Conference (an in-person event) to be held in Thessaloniki from May 22 to 24, 2025.
The Mobility and Circulation of Ancient Coins and People
The AIA Numismatics Interest Group invites submissions for the 2026 AIA/ Society for Classical Studies Annual meeting.
The early roots of carnival?
Pre-colonial people in Brazil may have gathered in summer months to feast on migratory fish and share alcoholic drinks, a new study suggests.
Looking to the past in South Asia
An international group of scholars synthesized archaeological evidence in South Asia from 12,000 and 6,000 years ago.
Scribal Cultures of the Ancient World
This panel aims to study not just ancient texts and manuscripts but the human lives, bodies and experiences of their readers and writers.
Pharaoh Thutmose II’s Tomb Identified
The last missing royal tomb of Egypt’s 18th Dynasty and the first royal tomb to be discovered in the Theban area since Tutankhamun's in 1922 has been identified west of the Valley of the Kings.
German Oriental Society travel grants
Scholarships are designed specifically for the purpose of furthering an envisaged scientific qualification or a particular research project.
Culture and Society in Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Egypt
The American Society of Papyrologists invites proposals for papers for this panel at the 2026 meeting of the Society for Classical Studies.
The restoration of Antonio Canova’s Colossal Horse
The plaster model of Antonio Canova’s Colossal Horse will shine again thanks to a major restoration project.
Fields, Sherds and Scholars
This book is a significant contribution to the field of survey pottery studies, which is not frequently theorised.
New early bird species revealed by fossils unearthed in China
A new species found in China shows that early birds already had some of their characteristic features 149 million years ago.
When Eros Met Psyche
The AIA highlights a different work of ancient art and architecture for eight different types of love recognized by the ancient Greeks.
Imag(in)ing Samothrace
The exhibition explores poetic and visual evocations of Samothrace and its cult of the Great Gods over two and a half millennia.
Objets en question
Objets en question presents the fruitful and dynamic dialogue between scientific research and avant-garde art.
Africa Amongst us*
“Africa Amongst us*” is a participatory exhibition which brings the afro-diasporic community of Greece to the forefront
The Princes of Pylos at the Archaeological Museum of Messenia
The exhibition, opening on February 15, offers a unique opportunity for the public to see the Bronze Age treasures of Messenia.
John Travlos Honored with Room in Loring Hall
The ASCSA announces a room in Loring Hall in memory of John Travlos, who was Architect of the School Excavations from 1940 to 1973.
DNA research examines predecessors of Red Lady of El Miron
A revolutionary research has revealed new information about the human and animal populations that preceded the Red Lady of Mirón.